Internet Use Policy
The Meherrin Regional Library has computers available, free of charge, to support the mission of the library. Some computers provide access to the Internet. A wide variety of material and opinions is accessible through the Internet, and the library does not monitor and has no control over the information available and will not be held responsible for its content. Users are wholly responsible for evaluating the information they receive from access to the Internet.
Parents or adult guardians, not the library, are responsible for Internet information selected and/or accessed by children.
Violation of any U.S., Virginia, or local laws or statutes including, but not limited to, the following can lead to prosecution:
USC Title 18, Chapter 110 regarding
the Sexual Exploitation and other Abuse of Children
USC Title 18, Chapter 71 Sections 1465-1468 regarding distribution of obscene
materials
Code of Virginia Title 18.2 Article 5 regarding Obscenity and Related Offences
Code of Virginia Title 18.2 Article 6 regarding Juveniles
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986
Credit Card Fraud Act of 1984
Electronics Communications Privacy Act
Virginia Computer Crimes Act
U.S. Copyright Act
Violations of these policies can result in loss of Internet privileges, and are subject to prosecution by local, state and/or federal authorities.